diff --git a/00-project-documentation/communication/newsletters/newsletter-2024-07.md b/00-project-documentation/communication/newsletters/newsletter-2024-07.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a7bc9ef5 --- /dev/null +++ b/00-project-documentation/communication/newsletters/newsletter-2024-07.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +AutSPACEs Newsletter July 2024 +======================= + +Hi from AutSPACEs! + +We're no longer using TinyLetter to send out our newsletter. Instead, we're now managing our mailing list using Turing's CRM and the email address AutSPACEs@turing.ac.uk. To share our newsletter with others who might be interested please ask them to email us at AutSPACEs@turing.ac.uk and we will add them to the mailing list. You can also message us using this address if you want to be removed from the mailing list. + +With the summer even having arrived in London, things have slowed down a bit over the last weeks, but we want to **use our upcoming meeting on August 1st to plan for the future of AutSPACEs and hope to see many of you there!** + +**Date:** August 1st + +**Time:** 12:00-1:30pm + +**Location:**      + +   Online via. Zoom: https://turing-uk.zoom.us/j/5232350717 + +**Agenda and notes:** [On Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZzEDD--h2-W3i1VHUQ1nG91UtgvOzOJjv85FpNfLOyA/edit?usp=sharing) + +If you want to influence the AutSPACEs strategy but can't make the session or if the meet-up format isn't for you, please feel free to add your thoughts, ideas, or questions to the notes document or email Georgia (gaitkenhead@turing.ac.uk) to have your perspective included in the discussion. + +## Plannning the next steps of AutSPACEs + +With the platform being ready to be deployed and used, it's now time to think about what should be coming next. In the spirit of co-created citizen science, we would like to use the time in our upcoming community meeting on Thursday 1st to brainstorm and decide these next steps with all of you. + +We would love to have many of you attend if possible, but don't worry if you can not make it, we will send around a summary after the meeting! + +## Citizen Science at "EASST/4S" + +Last week, Bastian was in Amsterdam at the joint meeting of the _European Association for the Study of Science and Technology_ (EASST) and the _Society for Social Studies of Science_ (4S). There he gave a talk titled ["Citizen Science plaforms between democratisation and impact metrics"](https://zenodo.org/records/13124100) that was co-prepared with former AutSPACEs contributor Katharina. + + + + +------------------------------------------- + +### Connect with us + +* [Github repository](https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/AutSPACEs) +* [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/AutSpaces) + +You are also welcome to email [Georgia](mailto:gaitkenhead@turing.ac.uk) and we will support you to be involved or answer any questions you might have. + +As always, a huge thank you is due to everyone in the community for all of your ongoing efforts and wonderful contributions. You are making a big difference in creating research which can benefit autistic people and their families. + +Very best wishes, + +Georgia, Bastian, David, Bryony, Kat, and Sue